Structured Wiring System Design

This instructable shows the structured wiring system that I designed for my home. This wiring system provides a centralized location for the following services for all of my rooms (master, 3 bdrm, kitchen, living, garage, office). 1) Local area network (LAN), 2) File server and backup, 3) Telephone, 4) Cable HDTV, 5) Power surge, 6) Power conditioning, 7) Signal Amplification, 8) Internet, 9) Battery backup. I don't have actual construction photos since I didn't take any but i'll show and describe the final solution that I came up with.

Step 1Schematic and Materials List

The schematic for the whole house structured wiring system is shown in this image. I have also attached PDF file which may be a bit clearer. Parts Listing: 1) Cat-5e (internet, lan) 2) COAX RG-59 or RG-6 (cable tv, antenna) 3) Phone cable (telephone, cable telephone) 4) Romex Electrical wire (electricity) 5) 4-port Wired/Wireless-N Router 6) 16-port Switch 7) Electrical outlets 8) 8-way video splitters 9) 2-way video splitter 10) Cat5 patch panel 11) telephone patch panel (bus bar) 12) cable modem 13) file server - primary 14) file server - backup 15) surge protecter, battery backup (cable, phone, electrical, lan) 16) cable try (metal studs) 17) outlets (ethernet, phone, cable) 18) cable ties.

Schematic.pdf(612x792) 134 KB Step 2Tools Used

Tools: 1) Wire cutters, 2) Wire stripper for coax, phone, cat-5. 3) Wire spool holder, 4) Pop rivet tool, 5) Screw driver, 6) Wrench set, 7) cable ties Building shelving not covered here but used the following tools: 1) Table saw, 2) Sander, 3) Scroll saw, 4) Electric drill, 5) Screw Drivers

Step 3Assembly Details

This picture shows the overall assembly and its parts. Cut sheet rock window in the wall of a closet, dont' cut all the way through the wall, just back to the sheet rock on the other side of the wall, The shelf is build in three sections that slides between the exposed wall studs. Build the shelves back into the wall opening that you created. I used wood wall paneling (masonite) and MDF (1/2" to 3/4") to create these shelves. PVC tubing to route wires into attic.

Step 4Installation Details

Here are details of the installation.